Garnet's recommended Rods, Reels, Flies and Lures


Fly fishers should be equipped with a minimum of two fly rod/reel combinations - nine foot, 5 weight rod for Trout, Grayling, Steelhead and Dolly Varden; and a nine foot, eight or nine weight rod for larger species including Salmon, Northern Pike, Shee Fish and Lake Trout. Fly fishers should at a minimum carry a selection of flies including egg and flesh fly patterns, streamer and leech patterns, and attractor dry fly patterns.

B&F Custom Rods is pleased to offer the following rod/reel and fly combination packages for Alaska fishing adventures.

  1. 5 weight rod/reel combination
    1. Reel-  Pfleuger Supreme Model 1856 (includes Cortland 444 Lazer, weight forward floating line and backing) - $120
    2. Rod- Custom built, St.Croix SCIV 4 piece, 9 foot, 5 weight - $229
    3. Rod/Reel combination - $337
    4. Cloth covered rod/reel case - $32

  2. 8 weight rod/reel combination

    1. Reel - Scientific Angler System 2 Model 1011(includes Cortland 444 Lazer, weight forward floating line and backing) -$205
    2. Rod- Custom built, St.Croix SCIV, 3 piece, 9 foot, 8 weight - $255
    3. Rod- Custom built, St.Croix SCIV, 3 piece, 9 foot, 9 weight - $267
    4. Rod/Reel combination - (8 weight) - $440
    5. Rod/Reel combination - (9 weight) - $450
    6. Cloth covered rod/reel case -$34

  3. Fly combination packages -

    1. Combination 1:  $50.00 per package - Two dozen flies with foam lined fly box
      1. 4 Alaska Wild mouse (tube fly)
      2. 4 Popsicle Streamer (weighted)
      3. 4 Egg sucking leech (black)
      4. 4 Flesh Fly
      5. 4 Pinkie (weignted)
      6. 4 Rabbit strip Clouser (cerise)

    2. Combination 2:  $75.00 per package - 32 flies with foam lined fly box
      1. 4 Alaska Wild mouse (tube fly)
      2. 4 Popsicle Streamer (weighted)
      3. 4 Weighted flesh fly (with Clouser eyes)
      4. 4 Flesh Fly
      5. 4 Flesh and Egg
      6. 4 Pinkie (weignted)
      7. 4 Rabbit strip Clouser (cerise)
      8. 2 Egg sucking leech (black)
      9. 2 Egg sucking leech (purple)
For either combination, with exception of the Alaska Wild Mouse, customers can increase number of flies from one pattern as a substitute for that number of flies fo an alternate pattern listed.


 
Spin fishermen should also be equipped with two outfits. A custom rod built on the 8' 6" four piece Talon blank is excellent for Salmon, Pike and Shee fish in Alaska. This is a rod that has performed extremely well for several seasons on the Anaik River. The rod should be equipped with a Shimano 4000 reel of your choice. A second rod for Trout would be a 3 Piece 7' St. Croix or G. Loomis Light or Medium light rod equipped with Shimano 2000 reel. We can also provide 3 piece Casting rods to your specifications.. Our Salmon, Trout and Pike lure packs would complete your outfit and help to make your Alaska adventure even more special. The Aniak River series of rods and lures are endorsed by the "Old Fisherman" Garnet.

B & F "Aniak River" rod on Tallon 4 piece blank $345.00
(Medium heavy action, Line weight 8-17, Lure weight 1/2 - 1 ½ oz)
(If you are only going to take only one rod this is your best choice.)

B & F "Aniak River Trout I" rod on G. Loomis S842-3GL3 blank $275.00
(Fast action, Light power, Line weight 4-8, Lure weight 1/16 - 5/16)

B & F "Aniak River Trout II" rod on G. Loomis S844-GL3 blank $295.00
(Fast action, Medium Light power, Line weight 6-12, Lure weight 1/4 - 1/2)
 
B & F "Aniak River Trout III" rod on St. Croix 2SF703 blank $185.00
(Med. Fast action, Med. light power, Line wt. 4-8, Lure wt. 1/16 - 3/8)
 
B & F "Aniak River Trout IV" rod on St. Croix 2S70MF3 blank $195.00
(Fast action, Medium power, Line weight 6-12, Lure weight 1/4 - 5/8)
 
B & F Salmon Lure pack (10 Aniak River Spinning Lures) $ 32.00
B & F Salmon Lure pack (15 Aniak River Spinning Lures) $ 45.00
B & F Trout Lure pack (10 Aniak River Spinning Lures) $ 24.00
B & F Trout Lure pack (15 Aniak River Spinning Lures) $ 33.00
B & F Pike Lure pack (10 Aniak River Pike Lures) $ 45.00
 
We will provide a reel of your choice. Prices on request.

When you purchase a package (rod, reel and a lure pack) we install Stren line on your reel free of change.

Rods, reels and lines used in Alaska will be required to perform to the max so be sure you take quality equipment.


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